ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
The University of Turku in Finland offers scholarships to fee-paying international bachelor's and master's students covering part or all of the tuition fee, renewable if the required study progress is achieved. Scholarships are considered within the admission application based on academic merit. Details are available on the official scholarships and tuition fees page.
Available programmes
Each programme has its own requirements, documents and benefits. Open it to see them in full with the application steps:
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University of Turku Merit Scholarship 2027
Master, BachelorPartially Funded24 majorsJanuary 21, 2027
Life and living
Turku · Finland
Life and living
Turku · Finland
Living in Turku
Finland’s oldest city and former capital on the Aura river, home to the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi.
Student housing
TYS housing: a shared-flat room about EUR 230–250 a month and a one-bedroom flat about EUR 290–450; the university estimates living costs at EUR 600–900 a month.
Transport for students
Föli student cards for full-time degree students aged 20+ (under-20s get a youth card at the same price); the university estimates local transport at about EUR 40 a month.
Top landmarks
Turku Castle
Otto Jula · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Turku Cathedral
Markus Koljonen ( Dilaudid ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Turku Archipelago
Last verified: October 2026
Sources:City of Turku – Population of TurkuUniversity of Turku – Financial matters of degree studentsFöli – Students
Studying and living in Finland
Costs and living
Tuition: students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland pay fees for English-taught bachelor’s and master’s programmes, typically €9,000–20,000 a year depending on the university and programme. Programmes taught in Finnish or Swedish are free, and doctoral studies are free for all nationalities. Since the Universities Act amendment of 1 December 2024, fees must cover the full cost of education by 1 August 2026, and anyone who first came to Finland on a study permit remains liable for fees even after switching to another permit. Scholarships: there are no government scholarships for bachelor’s or master’s studies; university scholarships are competitive and cover tuition only, partly or fully, never living costs. Living costs: the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) requires at least €800 a month (€9,600 a year), and Study in Finland recommends budgeting about €900–1,200 a month depending on the city, for housing, food and transport. Add the university student union fee of about €50–70 a year and the student healthcare (FSHS) fee of about €35 per term.
Working while studying
With a residence permit for studies you may work in any field for an average of 30 hours a week (about 120 hours a month or 1,560 hours a year), so you can work more in some weeks, such as holidays, as long as the yearly average stays at 30. A required internship or thesis work that earns credits generally does not count. Finding a job is hard without Finnish or Swedish, so do not rely on work to pay tuition or living costs. After graduation: you can get a residence permit to look for work or start a business for up to two years, applying within five years of graduation even from abroad, with unrestricted work rights. Since 8 January 2026 the residence period for permanent residence is six years as a rule, but there is no residence-period requirement for holders of a Finnish master’s or doctorate or a Finnish university bachelor’s, though other conditions such as language skills and work history apply. Family: family members of degree students receive a continuous residence permit, provided the family shows sufficient funds.
Last verified: November 2026· Source
Guide to studying in FinlandFaculties and programmes
8 faculties · 55 programmes
Faculties and programmes
8 faculties · 55 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Humanities
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishFIFinnish- ArchaeologyFI
- Digital MediaFI
- HistoryFI
- Languages and Literature
- MusicFI
- Theology & Religious StudiesFI
- Translation· PhD
Faculty of Education
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishFIFinnish- Curriculum & Instruction· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- Early Childhood Education· Bachelor, MasterFI
- Special Education· Bachelor, MasterFI
Faculty of Law
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishFIFinnish- Corporate LawFI
- Criminal LawFI
- Human Rights Law· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- International Law· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
Faculty of Medicine
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishFIFinnish- DentistryFI
- General MedicineFI
- NursingFI
- Public Health· Master
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Faculty of Social Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishFIFinnish- HistoryFI
- PhilosophyFI
- Political ScienceFI
- PsychologyFI
- Social WorkFI
- Sociology· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
Faculty of Science
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishFIFinnish- Astronomy· Master, PhD
- Biology· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- Chemistry· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- Curriculum & Instruction· Bachelor, MasterFI
- Environmental Science· Bachelor:FI· Master:FIEN
- Geography· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- GeologyFI
- Materials Science & Engineering· PhD
- Mathematics· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- Physics· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- Statistics· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
Faculty of Technology
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishFIFinnish- Biology· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- Biomedical Engineering· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity· Master
- Data Science & Analytics· Master
- Industrial EngineeringFI
- Materials Science & Engineering· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- Mechanical Engineering· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- Software Engineering· Master
Turku School of Economics
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishFIFinnish- AccountingFI
- Business Management· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- Corporate LawFI
- EconomicsFI
- Entrepreneurship
- FinanceFI
- Geography· PhD
- Information Technology (IT)FI
- International Business· Bachelor:FI· Master, PhD:FIEN
- MarketingFI
- Supply Chain ManagementFI
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Partially Funded. Announced benefits: 50% of later-year tuition.
The latest deadline we have is January 21, 2027. Dates can differ by university or programme, so confirm on the official website.
Required documents: Scholarship application after enrolment, Study records.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.utu.fi/en. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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